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Challenge local MPs over countryside funding post-Brexit, says CLA president
Government must step in to help farmers post-Brexit to ensure a 'world leading' sector, Country Land and Business Association president Ross Murray…
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Welsh sheep farmer announced winner of Rural Community Champion Award
Alun Wyn Evans of Penllyn Farm, Tywyn, has been announced as the winner of the 2017 NFU Cymru/Principality Building Society Welsh Rural Community…
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Devolution of Crown Estate creates worry for Scotland's tenant farmers
The concerns of agricultural tenants over the continuing devolution of the Crown Estate was highlighted in a one-to-one meeting with cabinet…
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Rural landowners urged to 'capitalise on unique conditions facing rural estates'
Rural landowners are being urged to put Brexit fears aside and see today’s climate as a clear opportunity for investment in rural business growth…
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Brexit dominates as next week's general election looms
The issue of Brexit has dominated general election manifestos put forward by political parties and farming organisations. A range political parties…
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Fine developers for stockpiling land, says farm group
Property developers stockpiling real estate should be fined by the government in order to promote housebuilding in the countryside, farming…
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Rural group releases manifesto calling for new policies to be 'fully rural proofed'
Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) has published its ‘Election Asks’ highlighting the need for future government policy to be 'fully…
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Farms to open gates to public to showcase 'behind the scenes' on Open Farm Sunday
Farms across the UK will be opening their gates to the public and hosting open days on Sunday 11 June to showcase what is involved in farming and the…
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NFU Scotland, Police Scotland and Ranger Service highlight issue of livestock worrying
Farming union NFU Scotland has joined forces with Police Scotland and the Ranger Service to highlight issues surrounding livestock worrying and other…
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Around 50 sheep stolen from farm in Devon
Around 50 sheep have been stolen from rustlers on a farm in Devon, police are now appealing for witnesses. Devon police are appealing for anyone who…
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